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COVID-19 news and updates

We’re here to support members and providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check this page to stay up to date on the latest news, materials and info for your practice and your community.  

  

To find the latest COVID-19 provider info, you can visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. 

May 6, 2021

Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) COVID-19 info sessions (PDF)

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is posting pre-recorded sessions monthly. These sessions will continue to share info with stakeholders about the implementation of various Medicaid/CHIP flexibilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. HHSC may return to weekly sessions as needed if there are changes to the public health emergency. 

 

Register to view a pre-recorded session

 

April 2, 2020: 1:00 PM–2:30 PM

The CDC Clinical Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) presents this webinar: Clinical Management of Critically Ill Adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

 

See a list of past and upcoming COCA webinars

 

April 1, 2020: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) COVID-19 virtual town hall

Watch this virtual town hall recording to learn more about recently announced CMS accelerated payments, the CARES Act and how to receive relief funding.

 

March 18, 2020

Responding to COVID-19 in the primary care setting

Dr. Celine Gounder shares her insights on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the primary care setting including diagnosis and prevention of COVID-19; personal protective equipment (PPE) use for health care personnel; precautions and travel risk for patients with comorbidities; and current approaches to the pandemic across the Unites States.

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